There are 6 ways to get from Arles to Clermont-Ferrand by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lyon
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
5h 11m€75–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Lyonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
6h 39m€39–65Drive 329.2 km
- Drive from Arles to Clermont-Ferrandcar 329.2 km
4h 33m€63–90Train, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane MRS - CFE
6h 7m€155–875Train
- Take the train from Arles to Nimestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Nimes to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
6h 22m€63–104Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain
6h 53m€165–354
Arles to Clermont-Ferrand by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Clermont-Ferrand is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Clermont-Ferrand is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Gare Centre and arriving at Clermont-Ferrand via Avignon and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Clermont Ferrand via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Arles and Clermont-Ferrand is 483 km. The road distance is 329.2 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Clermont-Ferrand without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 5h 11m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Arles to Clermont-Ferrand, including transfers.
Arles to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Arles to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Arles to Clermont-Ferrand is to train via Lyon which takes 5h 11m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
You can take a train from Arles to Clermont Ferrand via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arles to Clermont-Ferrand via Avignon Centre, Gare Centre, Le Lac, Avignon, and Lyon in around 6h 39m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–850
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,400
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Arles to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Arles to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Clermont-Ferrand is 329 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Arles to Clermont-Ferrand.
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